One key tenet of Andrew Cuomo’s campaign for governor was a 2 percent property tax cap. And, while he doesn’t take office for another two weeks, the battle over the controversial issue has already begun. This week, the State School boards association issued a report detailing the downfalls of implementing a cap. And the New …

Governor Paterson is about to end his 25-year career in state politics at the end of the month. But before he hands over the reigns to Andrew Cuomo, he’s doing a series of exit interviews about his time in office–including the ups, downs, and, of course, the scandals. He’s defending himself and also settling some …

It’s been a week since New York City’s Off Track Betting parlors closed their doors and about a thousand OTB employees lost their jobs and while the impact of the downstate operation going belly up may not be readily apparent to the average Upstate racing fan – there has been concerns raised about whether it …

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney is lining up backers for her bid to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, and it appears she has the full support of the New York delegation.
When The Observer inquired as to whether Congressman Charlie R… …

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney is lining up backers for her bid to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, and it appears she has the full support of the New York delegation.
When The Observer inquired as to whether Congressman Charlie R… …

Four highly paid consultants tasked with computerizing the municipal payroll system have been accused of bilking the city for $80 million.
Dan Donovan has made clear that he is not investigating Vito Lopez.
Pedro Espada has been stripped of his title a… …

Four highly paid consultants tasked with computerizing the municipal payroll system have been accused of bilking the city for $80 million.
Dan Donovan has made clear that he is not investigating Vito Lopez.
Pedro Espada has been stripped of his title a… …

Bronx state Senator Pedro Espada pleaded not guilty today at a federal court house in Brooklyn to charges that he used a health clinic he operates as a personal piggy bank for himself and his family.
Espada, who was indicted yesterday for embezzeling $… …